Research Resources

Research Grants Facilitator:

The Research Grants Facilitator acts as a liaison between granting agencies and members of the Faculty, monitors and evaluates new developments and opportunities for funding, and provides professional guidance in the preparation of research grants applications. She assists in the development of interdisciplinary, inter-departmental, and inter-university research teams and matches funding opportunities with faculty members’ research interests.

The Research Grants Facilitator is available to assist FBA researchers interested in applying for research funding. Please contact Barbara Burkhardt in Room 4383 WMC, Telephone 778 782 5555, email bburkhar@sfu.ca

Deadlines and Funding Sources:

Research Grants Calendar

SFU Research Grants:

Complete List of Internal Grants
SFU President's Research Start-Up Grant (PRSG) – start-up research funding for new faculty
SSHRC Institutional Grants Program (SSHRC Small Grant) – small scale funding for research (up to $7,000)
SFU Study Leave Research Grant - research grant in lieu of salary during a study leave
SFU Research Semester Research Grant - research grant in lieu of salary during a research semester
Community Trust Endowment Fund Research Grant (CTEF) – large scale funding for interdisciplinary research

Conference Travel Grants:

SFU SSHRC Travel Grant (currently on hold)
FBA Conference Travel Support

SFU Publication Grants:

Single Event and Serial Publications Fund – supports publication of scholarly books and journals (minimum $2,000)
Rapid Response Fund (currently on hold) - requests under $2,000

External Research Grants:

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC research funding programs)
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC research funding programs)

Forms:

SFU Signature Form -must accompany all research grant applications
Ethics Application